10-10-2007 Proposed Ordinance creating section 12.14

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322403v1 SJR MU210-4 ORDINANCE NO. ____ CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CHARTER BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 12.14 OF THE CITY CHARTER THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW DOES HEREBY ORDAIN: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View, pursuant to the recommendation of the City of Mounds View Charter Commission, has hereby determined that a new Section 12.14 be added to the City Charter as follows: Section 12.14. Fines and Criminal and Civil Penalties. The Council may provide by ordinance that a violation of a City ordinance is either a misdemeanor or a petty misdemeanor, punishable in accordance with State law. In addition, the Council may establish by ordinance a procedure for imposing a civil penalty not exceeding $2,000 for each ordinance violation. This procedure must provide an opportunity for a hearing before a neutral party, which may be the Council. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Mounds View, pursuant to the recommendation of the City of Mounds View Charter Commission, has hereby determined that the existing Charter Section 12.14 be renumbered as Section 12.15 as follows: Section 12.14 12.15. This Charter becomes effective January 1, 1980, or thirty (30) days after adoption, whichever comes later. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect ninety days after the date of its publication. Read by the City Council of the City of Mounds View on this ___ day of __________, 2007. Read and passed by the City Council of the City of Mounds View on this ______ day of __________, 2007. __________________________________ Rob Marty Mayor ATTEST: __________________________________ James Ericson Interim City Clerk-Administrator (SEAL)